via submission, both in the first round. Carl defeated Andrew Trace via first round submission at Madtown Throwdown on August 11, 2012. World Series of Fighting In late 2012, Carl signed with upstart Las Vegas promotion World Series of Fighting. His debut came at the promotion's first event, World Series of Fighting 1, held on November 3, 2012, against Ramico Blackmon. Steve Carl won the fight via rear naked choke submission in the first round. Steve Carl defeated Tyson Steele on June 14, 2013, at WSOF 3 via rear-naked choke submission in round one. Steve Carl fought Josh Burkman and won via triangle choke submission in the fourth round at WSOF 6 to become the first WSOF Welterweight Championship. Carl made his first title defense at WSOF 9 on March 29, 2014, against UFC vet Rousimar Palhares. He lost the bout due to submission in the first round. The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Steve Carl was confirmed as a cast member for The Ultimate Fighter 21 representing American Top Team. Championships and accomplishments World Series of Fighting WSOF Welterweight Championship (First, one time) Mixed martial arts record |- |Loss |align=center|22–6 |Beslan Isaev | Decision (unanimous) | |ACB 49: Rostov Onslaught |November 26, 2016 |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Rostov-on-Don, Russia | |- |Loss |align=center|22–5 | Belal Muhammad | TKO (punches) |Titan FC 38: Carl vs. Muhammad |April 30, 2016 |align=center|4 |align=center|4:07 |Florida, United States |For The Titan FC Welterweight Title. |- |Win |align=center|22–4 | Beslan Ushukov | Submission (rear-naked choke) |Akhmat Fight Show 13: Battle in Grozny |December 26, 2015 |align=center|3 |align=center|3:17 |Grozny, Russia | |- |Loss |align=center|21–4 | Rousimar Palhares | Submission (inverted heel hook) |WSOF 9 |March 29, 2014 |align=center|1 |align=center|1:09 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |Lost the WSOF Welterweight Championship. |- |Win |align=center| 21–3 | Joshua Burkman | Technical Submission (triangle choke) |WSOF 6 |October 26, 2013 |align=center|4 |align=center|1:02 |Coral Gables, Florida, United States |Won the inaugural WSOF Welterweight Championship. |- |Win |align=center|20–3 |Tyson Steele |Submission (rear-naked choke) |WSOF 3 | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:32 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |Win |align=center|19–3 |Ramico Blackmon |Submission (rear-naked choke) |WSOF 1 | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:11 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |Win |align=center|18–3 |Andrew Trace |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Madtown Throwdown 28 | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:55 |Madison, Wisconsin, United States | |- |Win |align=center|17–3 |Vic Hall |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Extreme Challenge 216 | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:25 |Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States |